(TN&MT) - On the evening of January 18, at 8/5 Square, the Administrative Center of Moc Chau district, Son La province solemnly held the Ceremony to announce Resolution No. 1280/NQ-UBTVQH15 dated November 14, 2024 of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the establishment of Moc Chau town and the arrangement and establishment of commune-level administrative units in Moc Chau town, Son La province.
Attending the ceremony were comrades: Tong Thi Phong, former Politburo member, former Permanent Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly; Nguyen Thi Thanh, member of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly; Nguyen Huu Dong, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission; leaders of a number of central departments, ministries and branches; Committees and Councils of the National Assembly; representatives of the Embassies of the Lao PDR and Japan in Vietnam; leaders of a number of provinces and cities.
With its strategic and important position in terms of national defense - security - economy - socio-culture of the province and the region, at the beginning of its term, the Standing Committee of Son La Provincial Party Committee issued Resolution No. 10-NQ/TU on building and developing Moc Chau district to become a town by 2025.
Initial self-review results showed that Moc Chau district only met 3/5 criteria, 52/63 standards for a type IV urban area, achieving 65/100 points as prescribed. On that basis, Son La province and Moc Chau district have focused maximum investment resources on over 40 key projects, with a total capital of over 2,500 billion VND to build Moc Chau urban area.
After 4 years, Moc Chau urban area has achieved 5/5 criteria, 61/63 standards, urban score reached 86.6 points (exceeding 11.6 points compared to the minimum level). This is a solid basis for the Ministry of Construction to issue a Decision recognizing Moc Chau urban area, Son La province as meeting the criteria of a type IV urban area; recognizing the area planned to establish a ward in Moc Chau urban area, Son La province as meeting the standards of urban infrastructure development level applicable to wards in type IV urban areas.
Along with that, it is determined to adjust the administrative boundaries of 14/15 commune-level administrative units to establish 8 new wards; rearrange 6 communes, keep 1 commune. The results of the consultation show that 99.99% of voters agree with the plan to establish Moc Chau town and rearrange commune-level administrative units in Moc Chau town.
These are important conditions for the Provincial Party Executive Committee and the Provincial People's Council to agree on the policy; the Provincial People's Committee and the Government to submit to the National Assembly Standing Committee the Project to establish Moc Chau town; and the legal basis for the 15th National Assembly Standing Committee to vote unanimously to establish Moc Chau town, Son La province and to establish and arrange commune-level administrative units in Moc Chau town, Son La province.
On behalf of the National Assembly Standing Committee, Comrade Nguyen Phuong Thuy, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee on Law, passed Resolution No. 1280/NQ-UBTVQH15 dated November 14, 2024 of the National Assembly Standing Committee on the arrangement of district and commune-level administrative units of Son La province for the period 2023 - 2025.
Accordingly, Moc Chau town was established on the basis of the entire natural area of 1,072.09 km2, population of 148,259 people. After its establishment, the town had 15 administrative units, including 8 wards: Moc Ly, Moc Son, Binh Minh, Thao Nguyen, Co Do, Van Son, Dong Sang, Muong Sang; and 7 communes: Chieng Chung, Tan Yen, Doan Ket, Chieng Hac, Long Sap, Chieng Khua, Chieng Son.
Speaking at the announcement ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Thanh praised and congratulated the results and achievements that the Party Committee, government and people of all ethnic groups in Son La province and Moc Chau district have achieved in the past time. Son La province in general and Moc Chau town in particular will continue to make breakthroughs and develop dynamically together with the whole country, determined to achieve the economic growth target of 8% in 2025 and strive for double-digit growth in the period 2026-2030.
The Vice Chairman of the National Assembly requested the Party Committee, Government, and people of all ethnic groups in Moc Chau town as well as Son La province to continue to make efforts and strive to implement the Resolution of the 13th National Party Congress and the Resolution of the Provincial Party Congress for the 2020-2025 term. He requested that Moc Chau district continue to be a model of dynamic and comprehensive development in the Northwest region, becoming a growth pole and an important nucleus in regional economic development according to the orientation set forth in Resolution 11 of the Politburo.
For Moc Chau town, today's event is a new milestone in the development process, requiring the Party Committee, government and people of Moc Chau to continue to strongly promote the glorious tradition, spirit of solidarity, innovation, creativity and development aspirations; exploit to the maximum the advantages of geographical location, natural landscape, human potential, cultural identity to become a tourist city of regional and international stature; worthy of the 16 golden words that Uncle Ho gave to Moc Chau "Always try, overcome difficulties, move forward enthusiastically, fulfill the task".
On behalf of Son La province, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Viet, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee respectfully thanked the Vice Chairman of the National Assembly for his guidance. At the same time, he emphasized: The authorities at all levels and the people of Son La province inherit and promote the results achieved in the past time, uphold the spirit of solidarity, unity, promote democracy, self-reliance, determination to build Son La homeland, build Moc Chau town to become increasingly prosperous, civilized and modern; worthy of the historical tradition and the trust and expectations that the Party and State leaders have placed on the locality.
On this occasion, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Son La province presented a banner to the Party Committee, Government, and People of all ethnic groups in Moc Chau Town with the content: "Solidarity, innovation, creativity, building Moc Chau Town - Green and sustainable tourist city".
After the Announcement Ceremony, an Art Program with the theme “Moc Chau – The Pearl of the Misty Clouds” took place, with special performances praising the Party, beloved Uncle Ho; the history of formation, development and unique traditional identity, the beauty of the soul, the love for people, the homeland, the majestic and beautiful natural scenery of Moc Chau district, Son La province and the Northwest region.
Along with that, there were impressive community cultural performances, such as Tha Kenh dance of the Mong people, bell dance of the Dao people... And ended in a circle of solidarity, welcoming Moc Chau town, Son La province.
Source: https://baotainguyenmoitruong.vn/son-la-cong-bo-nghi-quyet-cua-uy-ban-thuong-vu-quoc-hoi-ve-thanh-lap-thi-xa-moc-chau-385843.html
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